The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, February 4, confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs,...
The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Rizal provincial government should put up a permanent substation and checkpoint within Marilaque Highway in Tanay, Rizal, Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito made the call in light of the recent fatal crash...
If the government is able to roll out a financial amelioration program nationwide, then the state can also give a better compensation package for barangay health workers (BHW), Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee...
The extent of postponing the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) polls is still up for discussion by the Senate and the House of Representatives in a brewing discussion of the bicameral conference committee next week. The Senate earlier approved its own version...
Senate Committee on Local Government chairman Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has pressed for the postponement of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections saying it is essential to maintain stability in the region. The Senate senior deputy majority...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito has proposed resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to August 11, 2025, three months from its supposed schedule. In sponsoring Senate Bill No. 2942, Ejercito sought to amend Article XVI,...
Seven senators have withdrawn their support for Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act. In a letter to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, January 21, Senators Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, and Christopher...
With the approval of the amendments to the Republic Act 11235, otherwise known as “Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act", there will be no more "doble plaka" (double plates) for motorcycles. Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino reported on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the approval of the bicameral conference...
Senators on Monday, January 13 slammed the redeployment of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest vessel called the “Monster Ship” in the West Philippine Sea off the coast in Zambales. Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized how China is disturbing the peace this early...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Sunday, December 15 he will call for an oversight committee hearing on the status of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law and check if it has achieved its goal of providing all Filipinos access to affordable and quality health care. Ejercito,...
Some senators expressed their displeasure upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has approved a zero subsidy budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp, (PhilHealth) under the proposed 2025 national budget. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said denying...
